Animal Locomotion Exercises
Can you slither like a snake? Jump like a kangaroo? Or balance like a flamingo? Come exercise your wild side with these fun movements inspired by our friends in the animal kingdom! These simple exercises are great in any indoor or outdoor habitat and promise to strengthen gross motor skills in a playful and creative […]
Giraffe Day
Giraffes don’t face any competition for the leaves high in the trees so these tall animals spend all day browsing. See the giraffes at the Detroit Zoo browse on their favorite leaves, learn more about giraffes and see how you can turn falling leaves into confetti that is colorful and clean-up free! Making confetti out […]
Blanding’s Turtle
Turtle’s shells help protect them, but also have some fascinating geometric patterns. This activity explores turtle geometry as you design your own turtle shell. Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: The Detroit Zoological Society participates in a headstarting program for Blanding’s turtles, a native Michigan species. Female turtles are brought to the Zoo, […]
Ostrich Spotlight
Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth. Try this activity to see how large their eggs are! Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: Hannibul, the ostrich who lives at the Detroit Zoo, was rescued from a private owner who was unable to provide appropriate care for him. He went to a sanctuary in […]
Panamanian Golden Frogs
Panamanian golden frogs are extinct in the wild, but you can catch a glimpse of what they might look like back in their habitat by doing this activity. Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: The Detroit Zoological Society works with other accredited zoos and aquariums to care fro assurance populations of species who […]
Celebrating Elephants
The Detroit Zoological Society has a long history of caring for elephants. To celebrate elephants, follow the activity directions to uncover the mystery drawing! Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: The Detroit Zoological Society realized that the indoor space available for the elephants to live in during the winter was not sufficient, especially […]
Puerto Rican Crested Toads
Learn more about the critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toads. See how animal care staff help breed tadpoles for release in their native habitats. Then learn how to help care for toads who may be found in your backyard like the American toad, by building them homes out of recycled materials. Celebrating and Saving […]
Tubby the Tortoise
Tubby is an African spurred tortoise who lives at the Detroit Zoo. Learn about Tubby and make handprint artwork that looks like a tortoise! Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: Tubby, the African spurred tortoise who lives at the Detroit Zoo, was surrendered from a private owner who was unable to provide appropriate […]
Chilean Flamingos Adaptations
Flamingos get their bright pink and red coloration from the plants they eat. To explore what pigments are in plants, try this activity! Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: In January of 2019, Detroit Zoological Society animal care staff stepped in to help when droughts in South Africa caused thousands of flamingo nests […]
Rain Shelter
Working in the rainforest comes with many challenges, including unexpected downpours! Design a model rain shelter to keep the conservation team and their equipment dry. Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places: The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, meaning there are many species of plants and animals there. […]